Am gonna say it again while everyone is being distracted by the Menasor wars mmc has being putting out one of the best looking combiners out there in my opinion
I know 200 people are probably going to point it out but in his leg mode he has a panel that should be flipped down in order to cover the "gap" in the middle.
I know 200 people are probably going to point it out but in his leg mode, he has a panel that should be flipped down in order to cover the "gap" in the middle. There fixed.
I'm sure others will mention this, but there are some tabs that come out for the combiner mode to secure the piece that was lose. I'm looking forward to getting this figure and the rest of the set. I know the full combiner won't be as big as the Toyworld and Zeta stuff, but the engineering is incredible. It also blows me away how these figures look so much better than Zeta considering they're more ambitious with what the're doing.
I think it works best for me. I do love the all included combiner idea. I do agree with you that it is a lot more toon accurate. But I think what appeals to me is the Toy accuracy. All the MMC combaticons so far have felt like the old g1 toys I played with when I was super young. I think that is what appeals to me. Its the same for the XTB youth stunticons.
The Problem you are having with that Underside Flap in Legmode, is that there are tabs that fold out of his wrist that plug into it to hold it away from the body, and that second flap flips down, and locks into the lower part covering the center strut, and solidifying the leg.
I picked up Ox Impetus (almost sounds like a disease eh?) aka Vortex at TFcon DC and think he's amazing, especially after a few transformations. Every TF ab crunch should work how his does with the extra torso plastic. It's nice not having a giant squared off gap when using it. I'm definitely in for the set. Fraudo may not have all the articulation of Impetus, but he still has amazing engineering and really exudes the character. He's my next planned pickup. He looks great in every review I've seen.
In leg mode you can fold out the grey trabs on the arms so the bottom plate can slot into them. And then the smaller bottom plate can fold down to fill in the middle section.
I was thinking the same thing, sculpt wise i prefer the UT one, but the colours here are great (lazyaza did a great job as usual). The engineering is so clever and I love that. But I'm gonna be passing, I've got he zeta set and the ut ones, so for me to trade up now it needs to be really special and this compromises too much for the (admittedly genius) all in one gimmick.
Whenever you review the all in one combiner bots, remember, you would not want to live in a world where all combiners used no partsforming. Just like I and many others do not want to live in a world where all combiners exclusively use partsforming. Different strokes and all that. You tend to be fair for the most part, but it does sometimes feel like you harp on the inclusion of combiner engineering a bit too much, on figures where the whole appeal is that engineering. At least for a lot of people like myself.
Right there with you on this comment. I plan on getting this Swindle soon. I have Votex, Blastoff, and Brawl and I love them. I'm going to complete the set and I have nothing but high praise for what MMC did with this set. I would have been very disappointed if they had gone the parts-forming route.
Those 4 locking parts on the back of the legs are NOT covered in the instructions at all which is a big problem given how they hold quite a bit together and lock the legs in. Over all I do really like this figure. The accuracy is brilliant, it's so articulate and performs beautifully in all 3 modes. My 1 big gripe is that I need a tool every time I transform him. So many of the clipped in parts and also just some regular hinges are so tight that bare hands can't do it. I like it when a figure has tight joints to hold an pose and stay together but some of these on Fraudo are just silly tight. Also just to note, the front flat panel in leg mode might be that way for combination/something on onslaught might clip in there. Great review as always Bobby and look forward to not only getting the full set myself next year but also hearing your thoughts on each release.
WHO HERE is gonna go back & re-WATCH Bobby 's Tiger Tracks review --- Go play some Huey Lewis And The News - " Back In Time " & watch a BARE chested SKULLIE review Tiger Tracks for the 1st time ..LOL..
I need to write some Tigertrack fan-fic one of these days. Maybe I can make some Season 2.X episodes which tale the TF tale from 1986 through 2005 and Tigertrack can be a major playa'.
Thoughts about the fig., agreed. Great colors, but I like real word design of UT as well. 😂You were working so hard on this one, no tight-like-a-tiger joke. Or maybe tight-like-a-Tiger.... Tracks!🤣👍
I don't have a Tiger Tracks but, after that comment, I think I really need one now! I might even get 50 of them so I can put a Tiger Tracks next to each one of my figures! I am gonna put a Bobby Skullface symbol on it instead of the Autobot symbol (can we get ToyHax on this please?). Long live Tiger Tracks (and bring back the skits)!
The flap on the leg mode has a couple of tabs that flip out to secure it in place. You can see the ports on the other side of the flap. All the tolerances loosen up after a few transformations.
So you seemed slightly annoyed about the tightness in the joints. Dont worry about it. The forums have people saying that it became less tight to play with and more comfortable
Im still on a dilemma, should i buy the Combaticons of Unique Toys (They have in my oppinion a greater Swindle, is just a shame they got it in the wrong color) Or Ocular Max Combaticons (what i really like is that theyre not partsforming, but i've heard they have really tolerance issues)
I've got all the Released figures thus far and the MMC Ocular Max figures are AMAZING. You will not be disappointed with them. They are in no uncertain terms some of the Best Most satisfying figures I've ever purchased. If you can get past the scale difference between Onslaught and the rest, then you will be beyond happy with them. I've got the completed Toy World Constructor. I don't like that thing 1/10th as much as I like this set.
03:20 - that and the giant hinge carriers running down the side and back of it. It's not a very masterpiece-y design. putting TigerTrack next to it further emphasizes that. TT is very clean, Fraudo is full of engineering kibble, so to speak.
Hatchi matchi... I'd have a nervous breakdown transforming one of these ultra-tight toleranced (and expensive) bots. O.o And your channel without Tigertrack would be like mint without chocolate chip!
Between MMC and UT I would want UT with MMC's colors. I am looking forward to what other companies do for Swindle, he is simply one of my favorite characters so I'm probably in for every version of him released even if I don't get the full Combaticon teams.
This set is very cool with the engineering but, the combiner mode for Bruticus will be very short I read it was only going to be 18"? Not sure if that is correct but that is definitely too short for Bruticus.
I still feel like no one has nailed this set yet in terms of scale, accuracy and paint. I’m holding out hope for Fans Toys on this one. It’ll be the first time I’ve actually waited on FT to do a figure 😂.
Someone really asked you to stop using Tiger Tracks? Haha! Of all the things to be worried about in this life. Sheesh! Another great review and I'm glad I won't be getting these.
This looks like a very sturdy and smartly engineered transforming figure, I'm not getting it but it looks like a good quality figure. I don't have a big relation with this character in particular but it looks like Swindle so I agree with your opinion on every thing you said. Thank you for the review. I've been coming back to watch this review because every time I look at an image of this figure on a couple of online shops it grows on me. I've been struggling with the thought of buying it because I think it's expensive and I'm not going to buy the other figure for this combiner set , on top of that, Fans Toys may get to do it too so I give up on though of buying it. I don't know if it's the design, the engineering or simply the colors but I like this figure... I like it a lot.
Not only do I NOT want you to stop using Tiger Trax, I'd love to see you put a compilation video together of all the times you throw him around.
I could make that, if ya wanted me to.
@@copperhead577 please do
Great review! After seeing this figure, I opted out of the entire set.
Don't even retire poor tiger traxx.
Am gonna say it again while everyone is being distracted by the Menasor wars mmc has being putting out one of the best looking combiners out there in my opinion
wtf tigertrax is getting old?! that's part of the joke mac, sorry you missed it.
I know 200 people are probably going to point it out but in his leg mode he has a panel that should be flipped down in order to cover the "gap" in the middle.
He missed more than that.
I know 200 people are probably going to point it out but in his leg mode, he has a panel that should be flipped down in order to cover the "gap" in the middle.
There fixed.
😂
@@lanoche I feel like I've been raped by a 15 years old kangaroo while playing golf with a dice; in other words:
It wasn't really pleasing.
@@lanoche thank's.
Mine is in his box on my table.
I do believe I'll be happy.
I'm sure others will mention this, but there are some tabs that come out for the combiner mode to secure the piece that was lose. I'm looking forward to getting this figure and the rest of the set. I know the full combiner won't be as big as the Toyworld and Zeta stuff, but the engineering is incredible. It also blows me away how these figures look so much better than Zeta considering they're more ambitious with what the're doing.
I think it works best for me. I do love the all included combiner idea. I do agree with you that it is a lot more toon accurate. But I think what appeals to me is the Toy accuracy. All the MMC combaticons so far have felt like the old g1 toys I played with when I was super young. I think that is what appeals to me. Its the same for the XTB youth stunticons.
This is a amazing figure thanks for sharing Bobby skullface 😀😊
The Problem you are having with that Underside Flap in Legmode, is that there are tabs that fold out of his wrist that plug into it to hold it away from the body, and that second flap flips down, and locks into the lower part covering the center strut, and solidifying the leg.
Does that person realize the outrage which will result should you stop using Tigertrax?
I picked up Ox Impetus (almost sounds like a disease eh?) aka Vortex at TFcon DC and think he's amazing, especially after a few transformations. Every TF ab crunch should work how his does with the extra torso plastic. It's nice not having a giant squared off gap when using it. I'm definitely in for the set. Fraudo may not have all the articulation of Impetus, but he still has amazing engineering and really exudes the character. He's my next planned pickup. He looks great in every review I've seen.
In leg mode you can fold out the grey trabs on the arms so the bottom plate can slot into them. And then the smaller bottom plate can fold down to fill in the middle section.
Do these new RUclips rules impact you at all? I don't know to much about it other than what mega 81 had posted personally on Facebook.
He has a Sit Down Saturday video from a few weeks back that goes over it, just letting you know
@@ominoussand thanks. I must have missed that one. I appreciate the heads up.
Chris Gardner no problem man
I was thinking the same thing, sculpt wise i prefer the UT one, but the colours here are great (lazyaza did a great job as usual). The engineering is so clever and I love that. But I'm gonna be passing, I've got he zeta set and the ut ones, so for me to trade up now it needs to be really special and this compromises too much for the (admittedly genius) all in one gimmick.
16:30 - yikers, no ratchets? :(
I love Tigertrack.....don't ever stop using him.
Man I haven't picked up any 3Ps but very impressive looking.
Whenever you review the all in one combiner bots, remember, you would not want to live in a world where all combiners used no partsforming. Just like I and many others do not want to live in a world where all combiners exclusively use partsforming. Different strokes and all that.
You tend to be fair for the most part, but it does sometimes feel like you harp on the inclusion of combiner engineering a bit too much, on figures where the whole appeal is that engineering. At least for a lot of people like myself.
Right there with you on this comment. I plan on getting this Swindle soon. I have Votex, Blastoff, and Brawl and I love them. I'm going to complete the set and I have nothing but high praise for what MMC did with this set. I would have been very disappointed if they had gone the parts-forming route.
I liked this figure much more than I thought I would.
Those 4 locking parts on the back of the legs are NOT covered in the instructions at all which is a big problem given how they hold quite a bit together and lock the legs in.
Over all I do really like this figure. The accuracy is brilliant, it's so articulate and performs beautifully in all 3 modes.
My 1 big gripe is that I need a tool every time I transform him. So many of the clipped in parts and also just some regular hinges are so tight that bare hands can't do it. I like it when a figure has tight joints to hold an pose and stay together but some of these on Fraudo are just silly tight.
Also just to note, the front flat panel in leg mode might be that way for combination/something on onslaught might clip in there.
Great review as always Bobby and look forward to not only getting the full set myself next year but also hearing your thoughts on each release.
The flap plays no part in combination. Paik4Life covered combination in his latest Onslaught prototype review
No Tigertracks, no party! #teamtigertracks
Tiger trax is a staple f#~k that person who wants to remove him.
I just got it myself and have to say the instructions are less than stellar, but overall I really like it...
And as a bonus, if you don't rotate that plate, you can recreate G1 Swindle!
The outermost panel on the back flap folds down to make the leg mode cleaner:]
TIGERTRACKS FOR LYFE!!!!
I don't really enjoy Bobby Skullface but I'm just a huge Tigertracks fan!!!
OMG. "Can you stop using Tigertracks?.... Ummm.... No." LMFAO
WHO HERE is gonna go back & re-WATCH Bobby 's Tiger Tracks review --- Go play some Huey Lewis And The News - " Back In Time " & watch a BARE chested SKULLIE review Tiger Tracks for the 1st time ..LOL..
I need to write some Tigertrack fan-fic one of these days. Maybe I can make some Season 2.X episodes which tale the TF tale from 1986 through 2005 and Tigertrack can be a major playa'.
Never make fanfics, NEVER
Thoughts about the fig., agreed. Great colors, but I like real word design of UT as well. 😂You were working so hard on this one, no tight-like-a-tiger joke. Or maybe tight-like-a-Tiger.... Tracks!🤣👍
I don't have a Tiger Tracks but, after that comment, I think I really need one now! I might even get 50 of them so I can put a Tiger Tracks next to each one of my figures! I am gonna put a Bobby Skullface symbol on it instead of the Autobot symbol (can we get ToyHax on this please?). Long live Tiger Tracks (and bring back the skits)!
I get depressed and envious watching reviewers such as yourself. I cannot afford such amazing figures and have to settle for KOs and KOs of KOs.
Question to whoever might be watching on 2020. Anyone know if the mp humans can be used in vehicle mode?
The flap on the leg mode has a couple of tabs that flip out to secure it in place. You can see the ports on the other side of the flap.
All the tolerances loosen up after a few transformations.
MMC really needs to give him his smirk.
They did, Bobby just didn't have it send over by his buddy. Same with the spare wheel that can mount on the back.
So you seemed slightly annoyed about the tightness in the joints. Dont worry about it. The forums have people saying that it became less tight to play with and more comfortable
don't you ever, ever, stop using tiger tracks!
How bout that Tiger Tracks supercut bruh
Not a lot of ground clearance for a jeep.
Lmao, no, no I will not!!!! 😂😂😂💯✌🏾
Anyone else want an Ambulon retool?
Im still on a dilemma, should i buy the Combaticons of Unique Toys
(They have in my oppinion a greater Swindle, is just a shame they got it in the wrong color)
Or Ocular Max Combaticons
(what i really like is that theyre not partsforming, but i've heard they have really tolerance issues)
I've got all the Released figures thus far and the MMC Ocular Max figures are AMAZING. You will not be disappointed with them.
They are in no uncertain terms some of the Best Most satisfying figures I've ever purchased. If you can get past the scale difference between Onslaught and the rest, then you will be beyond happy with them.
I've got the completed Toy World Constructor. I don't like that thing 1/10th as much as I like this set.
Lol, tiger trrraaacks...
Love Tigertrax!
tiger tracks ride or die
03:20 - that and the giant hinge carriers running down the side and back of it. It's not a very masterpiece-y design. putting TigerTrack next to it further emphasizes that. TT is very clean, Fraudo is full of engineering kibble, so to speak.
Megatron v2, Prime v3, Cheetor and Dinobot all have messy alt mode parts that surpass whatever this one suffers from.
@@nujevad28 poor excuses. MMC should learn from other 3Ps that know how to do masterpiece design .
not bad for C.H.U.G. Colors are amazing, but overall it just seems more Reformatted than Ocular Max.
Not chug, Masterpiece scale. He's pretty close to being show accurate from the knees up.
@@nujevad28 Talking about design not scale
Hatchi matchi... I'd have a nervous breakdown transforming one of these ultra-tight toleranced (and expensive) bots. O.o
And your channel without Tigertrack would be like mint without chocolate chip!
Between MMC and UT I would want UT with MMC's colors. I am looking forward to what other companies do for Swindle, he is simply one of my favorite characters so I'm probably in for every version of him released even if I don't get the full Combaticon teams.
Nice review, fair and balanced as usual
This set is very cool with the engineering but, the combiner mode for Bruticus will be very short I read it was only going to be 18"? Not sure if that is correct but that is definitely too short for Bruticus.
I’m just buying the legs of this combiners set too! Lol...the arms just don’t look right...
I still feel like no one has nailed this set yet in terms of scale, accuracy and paint. I’m holding out hope for Fans Toys on this one. It’ll be the first time I’ve actually waited on FT to do a figure 😂.
The color looks soooo much better on this when compared to the UT Swindle. I kind of wish I hadn't seen that now.
Great review as always. The limb mode plate was done incorrectly. There are two clips that are move the that piece can be secured.
i'm sure someone said this but for leg mode there are two little pegs that come out of the body that peg into the chest plate 5:47
11:30
HE'S A DEMON! HE'S A DEMON! I KNEW IT!
He looks great next to Starscream
Not the best name. Lol
6 am? (5 for me) Come now.
What's everyone's thoughts on whether or not fanstoys will eventually do a bruticus?
Someone really asked you to stop using Tiger Tracks? Haha! Of all the things to be worried about in this life. Sheesh! Another great review and I'm glad I won't be getting these.
This looks like a very sturdy and smartly engineered transforming figure, I'm not getting it but it looks like a good quality figure. I don't have a big relation with this character in particular but it looks like Swindle so I agree with your opinion on every thing you said. Thank you for the review.
I've been coming back to watch this review because every time I look at an image of this figure on a couple of online shops it grows on me. I've been struggling with the thought of buying it because I think it's expensive and I'm not going to buy the other figure for this combiner set , on top of that, Fans Toys may get to do it too so I give up on though of buying it. I don't know if it's the design, the engineering or simply the colors but I like this figure... I like it a lot.
🎶 “It’s the chuggish ruggish bone” 🎶 that mmc has a chug look to it 🤷🏻♂️
Facts